September 2013 Archives - Page 4 of 7

Steve Strong’s breakaway anchor system can save the expense of purchasing expensive anchors and replacing them when they hang up on the bottom.

Anchor trick

Veteran catfish tournament angler Steve Strong has lost count of the number of anchors he has sacrificed to the bottom. […]

Practice shooting your crossbow enough to be comfortable at different ranges.

Practice required, even with a crossbow

Jeff Burleson

Even though crossbows have been around for centuries, deer hunting with this “ancient” technology is an entirely new endeavor in North Carolina, with unrestricted use beginning only in 2010. […]

Rich King, who has devoted his fishing efforts toward catching Lake Russell’s trophy stripers, has produced a DVD about the history of landlocked striped bass.

Stripers on video

Scott Keepfer

Fishing stories always seem to be about the one that got away, Rich King says. […]

When it comes to doing stock assessments and research, catfish are well down the list for most wildlife agencies, including North Carolina’s.

Taking stock

Phillip Gentry

Of fisheries stock assessments, catfish surveys tend to fall farther down the list than other popular species such as black bass, stripers and crappie. […]

The efforts of organized anglers helped SCDNR draft regulations that manage Lake Russell as a trophy striper fishery.

Striped bass protection

Scott Keepfer

Once it was discovered that super-sized striped bass were in Lake Russell, no one wanted to protect them more than the very fishermen hell-bent on catching them. […]

Well-placed trail cameras can take much of the physical effort out of preseason scouting by documenting deer movements.

Cameras will cover deer movements

Terry Madewell

In recent years, the use of digital cameras has become very popular with hunters, and for good reason. They will show you where and when deer are moving. […]

Wild brown trout like this one from the Cataloochie area, spawn in the fall and provide plenty of fishing action.

After a summer of torrential rains, frequent flooding and limited fishing opportunities, trout-fishing conditions are shaping up as the best in years for the fall. Streams are in excellent shape, with plenty of water and plenty of healthy, well-fed trout. […]

The Tidal Wave-MicroWave Guide system is the last invention of the late Doug Hannon.

What’s new, fisherman?

Jerry Dilsaver

The 56th edition of the largest fishing show in the world was held July 10-12 in Las Vegas. ICAST (International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades) is the show that manufacturers of sportfishing tackle and accessories look towards each year. […]

Lots of rain means lots of greenery, which means healthy deer and bigger bucks come fall.

Rain means deer gains

Jeff Burleson

Over the past decade, annual rainfall totals have fallen well below their mark, leaving woodlands, grasslands and crop fields with a little less moisture than normal. […]

A popping-cork rig is among the most-effective in any shallow-water fisherman’s arsenal.

Corks are useful tools

Bryan Bowers

Many fishermen got their start early in life using a bobber. It may have been a red and white plastic one with a spring-operated brass hook for attaching a line, or a more-traditional painted cork with a stopper that the line went through. […]